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American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois

Statement of Colleen K. Connell, Executive Director, American Civil

Published in Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly, April 14th, 2010

Cook County Circuit Court Judge Daniel A. Riley, lamenting that the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act was an unfortunate law that would harm teens at risk of abuse, nonetheless granted a motion by the State of Illinois to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Illinois challenging the Act as violative of the state Constitution. However, the Judge also granted an order sought by the ACLU of Illinois and the State of Illinois to continue the temporary restraining order in the case until the ACLU of Illinois is able to appeal Judge Riley's decision. This means that the law will not be enforced until the appeals court can consider the matter.

Judge Riley recognized...

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